There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 36m£59–95Bus via Carmarthen
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crownbus 112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
5h 47m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
5h 23mDrive 95.6 mi
- Drive from Newport to Aberystwythcar 95.6 mi
2h 10m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
4h 48m
Newport to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to bus via Carmarthen which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Newport and Aberystwyth is 176 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Newport to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Newport to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Newport to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 once daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Newport to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Aberystwyth is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Newport to Aberystwyth.
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